Laguna Phuket takes part in Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Ms. Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk, General Manager of Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket (8th from the left); Mr. Ravi Chandran, Managing Director of Laguna Resorts & Hotels Public Company Limited (9th from the left); Mr. David Seet, Senior Assistant Vice President, Resort Operations, Laguna Resorts & Hotels Public Company Limited (10th from the left) were joined by Laguna Phuket management and associates at the offering station on Sunday 18 Oct

On Sunday 18 October, Laguna Phuket has organised an offering station for its management and associates, as well as the members of Cherngtalay and nearby communities, who have been observing the Phuket Vegetarian Festival to come together and worship the street procession of Chinese Gods entranced devotees (Known as “Ma Song”) which was the highlight of the 9-day ritual.

More than one hundred people had visited the station to worship and offer fruits and cups of tea to the Ma Song for good luck.

the street procession from Cherngtalay Shrine as it approached Laguna Phuket’s offering station

“I am delighted to observe this sacred ceremony alongside Laguna Phuket associates and the community members today,” said Mr. Ravi Chandran, Managing Director of Laguna Phuket,

“Ma Song” or Chinese Gods and Goddesses entranced devottees took offerings and gave blessing at the station.The procession includes traditional Chinese dragon and lion parades.

“This is the 19th year Laguna Phuket has taken part in this highly respected Festival. Before the offering station set up today, on Monday 12 October, representatives of Laguna Phuket Executives had also paid a visit and donated food and supplies to local shrines to ensure there are enough vegetarian food for those who strictly observe the ritual” he concluded.

Phuket Vegetarian Festival is held during the ninth lunar month each year. This year, the festival falls on 13 – 21 October. It is believed that strictly observing vegetarianism during the festival will bring good fortune.

Representatives of Laguna Phuket Executives paid a visit and donate food & supplies to local shrines.